abomination of desolation

In addition to the nations, another group mentioned during the end times is Israel.
15 “So when you see the abomination that causes desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place” (let the reader understand), 16 “then those in Judea must flee to the mountains!
This is an odd phrase at the end of v15 – “let the reader understand.” In the HCSB, that phrase is in parentheses as if the gospel writer Matthew wants us, the readers in the 21st century, to pay special attention to this next section.… Read more